One of the oldest museums for architecture and design in Europe.

Museum of Architecture and Design in Ljubljana is one of the oldest museums for architecture and design in Europe. It was established in 1972 and numerous collections of creative arts can be seen here since then.

Various plans, sketches, instruments, models of buildings, photographs and other objects are displayed here, from more than 1,000 prominent Slovenian architects and designers.

Permanent collections:

Architecture – this department is home to more than 66,000 units of different material connected to the development of architecture in Slovenia. Mostly, photos are displayed, but some wooden models of buildings are also part of the collection.

Design – the design part of the collection includes Industrial Design and Visual Communications. Industrial Design features very diverse objects, from almost every possible material. Visual Communication contains mainly printed materials, like posters, brochures and newspapers from 340 designers.

Photography – large collections of Slovenian photography, with around 12,000 original photographs and 20,000 negatives in different techniques from more than 400 authors, most from the period of 1930 – 1980. Some old photography equipment is also displayed in the collection.

Plečnik`s collection – this collection is not visible at the museum, as it is placed in the house where Jože Plečnik used to live. In his house, in Trnovo, most of the original furniture and his personal belongings can be seen. Among approximately 17,500 items, many of his plans and unrealized designs can be seen.

Opening hours

Tuesday−Sunday: 10.00–18.00.
Closed on Mondays

How to get there

Museum of Architecture in Design is located quite far from the city centre, so take a bus or go with a car.
By bus: Bus number 29 will bring you very near to the museum. Exit at the station Fužine and walk along Chengdujska street for 100 meters. Turn right and pass Fužine park. You will see the museum on your left.
By car: Ride on the Zaloška road and turn right on the Chengdujska street. Turn right after the Fužine park. A parking lot is located in front of the museum.